York Scouts Earn Top Honors

YORKThe Pine Tree Council’s Troop 301 celebrated Eagle Scout inductees Cameron Dalton, Bryce Gamache, Anthony Parrotta, and Sean Patch, at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Saturday, January 11, at York First Parish Church. Notable guest speakers of the night included Holly Sargent, District 147 State Representative, Darcy Bastarache, York Rotary Club, Leah Barry, PineTree Council, and Allen Johnson, Military Order of the World Wars.

Eagle Scout Court of Honor is a ceremony held to recognize and celebrate the achievements of a Scout who has earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program. The ceremony involves a formal presentation of the Eagle

Scout Award, which is the highest rank in the BSA, and includes speeches by Scout leaders, family members, and the Eagle Scout himself. The purpose of the Court of Honor is to recognize the Scout’s hard work, dedication, and achievements and to inspire others to strive for the same level of excellence.

Completion of an Eagle Scout Service Project, also known as an Eagle Project, is one of the requirements for a Scout to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. The project demonstrates leadership, organization, and community involvement and is a way for the Scout to give back to their community.

Cameron oversaw the building of three park picnic benches and a new sign at Moulton Park, next to St.

George’s Episcopal Church. This park allowed Troop 301 to hold regular meetings and continue to gather during Covid-19 gathering limitations. Bryce designed and created a 60-ft diameter gathering area for York’s non-profit organization, White Pines. The area included benches made of stumps and 200-pound logs, wood chips and a fire pit in the center encased with crushed stone and slate. Anthony guided and implemented the clean-up of a local cemetery on Southside Road, dating back to the 18th century. They repaired some of the oldest gravestones and the stone wall that surrounded

WALDROP from page 1 smile is beaming as he stands in the 1862 meetinghouse, surrounded by the exquisite Romanesque and Gothic architecture. He is in his element here.

Preserving our history is a foremost priority for Bryce. “I think it is important to reflect on stories from the past for a number of reasons,” he says in a serious tone. “It can be a comfort, it can be pure entertainment in looking back on interesting people.” He adds, “It also teaches us valuable lessons about the past and how that may apply to what’s happening today and in our own lives.”

He believes that history, for better or worse, repeats itself. He states emphatically, “We need to study history and re-study it. We must look at those same events again from different perspectives in every generation.” He pauses for a moment and adds, “I think it is really important.”

Somewhat of an “old soul,” Bryce has always felt connected to the past. “I embrace new technology,” he says, “but I love old things.” His love of old things is not limited to old buildings. He has long been an avid collector of old books, particularly those about architecture and old world’s fairs. His collection includes pictures featuring what he calls his “go-to” themes: history and architecture. He laughingly admits he is trying to cut back on the collecting. “My wife would probably tell you there was a time that I hoarded old things,” he says, a little embarrassed. Even old souls take some time to find their direction in life. Growing up in Upstate New York, Bryce was a cre- ative child, filled with a love of drawing, crafts and woodworking. A sixth-grade assignment on Ancient Egyptian artifacts filled the boy with dreams of becoming an Egyptologist, but See HISTORY on page 22 . . .

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